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Are you still an enemy of God? (Romans 5:1)
In our broken, sinful state, we are all enemies of God. According to our flesh, we are all rebelling against our creator and king, sometimes through apathy and sometimes through active disobedience. This is true of a drug addict, murderer, … Continue reading
Blogging through Romans 5-8… Ambitious but exciting!
After taking a week off from the blog, I have prayerfully decided to spend the next weeks working through Romans 5-8 in a devotional sort of manner. Essentially, I will take a passage each day and reflect briefly on the … Continue reading
“The Gospel and Living Radically” [video]
David Platt talks about the fact that the gospel compels us to live radical lives of surrender to Jesus:
Too clever for God?
I am guessing that I am not the only one who is constantly looking for some gimmick to make the gospel more appealing to people. I look for a way to share the gospel that they find interesting and attractive, … Continue reading
Ashamed of the Gospel
Recently I have been listening to people talk about doing Christian ministry, and I have found myself wondering whether there is a growing shame in the exclusivity of the gospel. Paul tells us that the gospel is foolishness to the … Continue reading
What’s so good about “Good Friday”?
Today we celebrate the death of Jesus of Nazareth. We remember the tortuous and agonizing day of the crucifixion. Jesus was mocked, spit on, beaten and killed, despite being an innocent man in which Pilate “found no guilt”! So, why is this … Continue reading
“in season and out of season”
Paul is giving one final charge to Timothy as he faces his impending death. He wants Timothy to know the value of the calling that he has been given, and the importance of continuing to fulfill his ministry faithfully. What … Continue reading
Idols in our lives…
I was talking with Lauren yesterday evening, and it began to dawn on me how quickly idols begin to creep into my life. There are things in my life that I don’t recognize as a problem, such as sports, exercise, … Continue reading
Murder and the Reality of Eternity
Juarez is known for the high murder rates due to the drug wars taking place between various cartels. The statistics are staggering, with over 3,000 murders in 2010. That is almost 10 per day in a city of about a … Continue reading
Preaching according to Mark Driscoll
“Passion, courage, and boldness are the keys to speaking that simply cannot exist in those who are too analytical or critical of themselves; so lighten up, have fun, and let it fly in Jesus’ name. God loves to draw straight lines with … Continue reading
